When it Pours…Make Boats!
It was a rainy week in November so when the rain let up we encouraged our members to create some make shift boats and they
November 22, 2025
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It was a rainy week in November so when the rain let up we encouraged our members to create some make shift boats and they
It’s official! Winter Basketball is underway now that team jerseys are being handed out. With our new sports sponsor, Toyota of Santa Maria, we were
Our Railroad Club in Santa Maria hosted its first Teen Night of the school year with a Glow in the dark themed party for our
We welcome more than 1,500 youth between the ages of TK and 18 to our Clubhouses and School-Based Clubs Sites. We operate 10 locations in Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Atascadero, Shandon, and Paso Robles. An additional 4,000 kids participate in our sports leagues.
It was a rainy week in November so when the rain let up we encouraged our members to create some make shift boats and they
To spread holiday cheer, members of our Keystone Club will be hosting another Christmas gift drive in partnership with Marian Extended Care in Santa Maria.
It’s official! Winter Basketball is underway now that team jerseys are being handed out. With our new sports sponsor, Toyota of Santa Maria, we were
November has been a month full of grace, gratitude, and gobbles. We celebrated Ms. Itzel’s birthday on the 3rd, and a few days later, honored
Ms. Carina, Zar, Itzel, Shyleen, and Angela, all have a great relationship with each other, and look forward to spending time together for weekly meetings
Since Gabby joined us a year ago, she has been a vital part of our sports program Instagram page growing to over 1k followers. This
November at our newest Club at Guadalupe Jr. High has been up to a lot of activity. Our most popular programs include Trumpet, Violin, LEGO
As the weather gets colder, Atascadero has been doing a lot more inside activities. A notable activity was when members practiced spelling out their names
Etto Pasta Bar in Paso Robles has chosen our Clubs to benefit from their December Community Night. On Monday, December 1st, we will recieve 10%
Barnes & Noble in San Luis Obispo invites customers to give the gift of reading to kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central
It was the honor of a lifetime for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast Board Member Dan Lillard as he was recognized as
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast completely ‘Crush’-ed it at the 6th Annual Crush It Golf Tournament at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in
Our Railroad Club in Santa Maria hosted its first Teen Night of the school year with a Glow in the dark themed party for our
Boys & Girls Club alumni continued their tradition of putting on a wonderful Halloween Carnival for the entire community! This devoted group of adults transform
The Shandon Members took their first off-campus trips and had an absolute blast! On Wednesday, October 15th, we visited Ms. Joey at the Shandon Library.
In our Arts and Crafts Room at the Railroad Clubhouse, Members had a fun and creative time making masks out of newspaper and plaster! They
The Shandon Members are full of Halloween Spirit, and the Club decorations definitely show it! Our creative High Schoolers, Betsaida and Emely, decorated the windows
Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley recently hosted its Annual International Day of the Girl event for hundreds of local girls, and a few
Dan Chernow, the driving force behind the Learning Loft and Homework Help Volunteer Program at the Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe, was recently honored with
In a fun and engaging STEM activity, our teens teamed up to take on the challenge of building the tallest tower using only marshmallows and
We have been having lots of fun crafts and informative art activities at the Atascadero Club. Crafts such as building paper airplanes using other supplies
As a part of our Strategic Planning Process, we launched a Community Listening Tour across the regions we serve. This initiative is deeply rooted in
Our Team Member of the Month is Finance and Business Operations Manager, Brandi Garcia. Brandi has demonstrated tremendous patience and a consistently positive attitude throughout
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was excited for another year of the annual Back A Youth Night at the Railroad Club in
Our Shandon Members as well as Staff have embraced the new season. Fall decor has been brought out and Members love the classroom’s new look!
In 2025, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is proud to honor and recognize three incredible employees for 85 years of combined service
With registrations closed for our winter basketball league, we are assembling teams at this time. But we have certain divisions that still have space and
Thanks in part to a generous donation from Ag West Farm Credit through their Rural Communities program, we were able to acquire a much needed
Our Shandon Members began fall sessions on August 25th and have been having a total blast participating in all the activities that our programs consist
Fall is here at Creston! Along with the crazy weather, Members have enjoyed playing the new board games that were donated, as well as spending
Members of the Ron Estabillo Club were the latest Club kids to take part in our always-popular National Photography Program. This multi-session program, developed by
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) and Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) have formalized a three-year partnership to expand after-school
On August 14th, the Shandon Club welcomed a new bunch of TK Members who are full of joy, energy, and have radiant smiles that light
Erica is such a joy to work with and you can tell she brings a lot of passion to work. She has done such an
With three goals of learning, sharing and acting, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central convened a Listening Session between our Club leadership and an
In our recent STEM Lab session at our Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria, we explored the fascinating world of towers! We began by learning about
August has kicked off with lots of excitement and changes at the Boys and Girls Club in Creston. We are excited to start off the
Now that school is back in session in Guadalupe, the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse is excited to be offering all of the school year programming our
Through October 18th, shoppers at the Carter’s childrens clothing store in Santa Maria can make a donation at the register which will stay in Santa
Our teens in Santa Maria had an opportunity to “Meet A Professional” veterinarian. Dr. Brown, co-owner of PETS Hospital in Orcutt spoke to members about
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce the launch of a new, high-impact after school program at the new Guadalupe
Thanks to our generous friends at AgWest Farm Credit, Santa Maria Tire, and Vince Lopez Jr & Sons, we have an amazing new heavy duty
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast hosted its Summer Picnic for all employees to enjoy at Sinsheimer Park in San Luis Obispo on
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Old Navy and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria for their incredible generosity in helping our
Each year, the Panda Cares Scholars Program, part of the BGCA and Panda Cares Foundation national partnership, provides scholarship opportunities for junior and senior Club members who have demonstrated
Our Keystone members had the privilege of attending the 58th Annual Keystone Conference, held in Chicago, Illinois. Keystone, Boys & Girls Club of America’s premiere teen
The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe enjoyed their annual Summer Color Run this month. With 112 kids running this was the most participation to date!
The Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria made a big splash with our exciting Water Week — and what a blast it was! Our Members had an amazing
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) and Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) have formalized a three-year partnership to expand after-school
Kids who enjoy our all day Summer program get to have fun filled days and special field trips. Club Members at our Evans Park Clubhouse
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce that registration for its popular Winter Youth Basketball League will open on August
The Boys & Girls Club welcomed a special visit from the Central Coast Zoo (formerly the Charles Paddock Zoo) to the Tom Maas Clubhouse. Staff
Kids from our Flamson Clubhouse had a recent field trip to the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and it was a fun-filled day full of exploration, learning,
This Summer, our sports staff has brought a fun and engaging clinic to the Estabillo and Railroad sites, exclusively for our Summer Program club kids.
It is with great pleasure, we award Christin McGee, People and Operations Manager, the Team Member of the month title. Christin brings so much joy
It is our great honor to host a Celebration of Life for longtime supporter and friend, Kathryn Bernard, on Sunday August 24th at the Railroad
Summer at the Shandon Club has been nothing but fun, laughter, and sunshine. A variety of enjoyable activities have been done by Members including, origami,
Our Club celebrated the effort and dedication that our Members put into their schoolwork throughout the year by throwing a party with delicious food to
For Juneteenth, the kids participated in a collaborative group project where they connected through art by coloring themed pages that celebrated freedom, unity and African-American
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast’s Keystone Leadership Club hosted a Senior Banquet at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria to celebrate its
The Tom Maas Clubhouse Cooking Club was a delicious success as members made pancake tacos while learning about the importance of breakfast. Each child had
We honor the life and legacy of Kathryn Bernard, a longtime friend and unwavering supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast.
This month, we’re thrilled to recognize Olivia and Jordann as our Team Members of the Month! Their creativity, dedication, and leadership shone brightly as they
In partnership with Lumina Alliance, teens at our Flamson Club participated in a three-day workshop onhealthy relationships. Day 1 focused on friendships and values.Teens worked
Self described “marketing nerds” the team at Torchlight Marketing have been donating their excellent digital marketing talents and expertise to our Clubs for years. They
The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe hosted an Open House to celebrate the end of regular school year programming and launch the beginning of Summer
This month at the McKenzie Club in Guadalupe was a truecelebration of music and talent. In partnership with Infinite Music, our violin students kicked things
The Society of Women Engineers visited our Railroad Clubhouse and led an engaging STEM Lab session focused on engineering. They taught our Members how to
In partnership with the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Club Members and staff of the Mary Buren Club in Guadalupe get to hike some of the most
Club Members and staff in Santa Maria have been using their creativity and artistic talents to design and build our float for the annual Elks
The NextGen CEO cohort of Spring 2025 kicked off March 27, 2025, featuring over 20 student participants learning how to start and run their own
One of the Evans Park Club Members was apart of our NextGen CEO program. Gaby attended every session including our launch day event in which
Our annual Back a Youth Night at the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe was a huge success, with 50 Club Kids and more than 30
This month the Shandon Club has been filled with nothing but sun-sational smiles and endless spring laughter! Our TKers recently had a blast participating in
Thanks to a partnership with Infinite Music, the Guadalupe Union School District and our Clubs at Mary Buren school and McKenzie Junioh High in Guadalupe,
The Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe tried something new with a “Picnic Day” and everyone had a ball! Kids brought their blankets and got to
Fourteen Team Members and our Board Chair were fortunate to attend the 119th National Boys & Girls Club Conference in San Diego in early May.
Nominated by Maria Avelar, Club Director at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles, this is what she has to say about the great work
After having a shortened visit due to the rain, the Shandon Members returned to the school campus’ garden to have fun and learn with Ms.
We’re thrilled to share that the must! Charities Youth Board—an inspiring group of high school students dedicated to giving back—has raised an incredible $9,340 to support
Anti Bullying Pledge I pledge to speak up when I see bullying, reach out to others who are bullied, and be a friend whenever I
The weather has been getting nicer this Spring and we’ve done so many cool outdoor activities such as kickball, soccer, dodgeball and duck duck goose.
The month of April has been filled with a handful of egg-citing eggs-periences for our Shandon Members! At the beginning of the month, our talented
Recently, the Shandon Club received two special visitors who led career presentations. Representatives from the local Fire Department team as well as the Paso Robles
The Keystone Teen Leadership program sponsored a “We OWN Fridays” teen night this month and it was a huge success! Our Keystone members organized a
Itzel Casillas is a team member at the Shandon Club and exemplifies leadership skills such as taking initiative and constantly asking what she can help
Spring Break was full of cool spring and Earth Day themed activities for the Members at the Ron Estabillo Club. Between making faux flower vases,
With the help of board member, Daniel Rios, our teens had an opportunity to visit the Santa Maria Police Station and check out the crime
Club Alumni treated current Club Members to an afternoon on the lanes enjoying bowling, pizza and lots of fun. Thanks to the Santa Maria Alumni
We had the opportunity to take some of our teens to the California capital to do some advocacy work. We advocated to our congresspeople to
This year’s Annual Spring Auction and Gala was the cat’s pajamas as the Great Gatsby-inspired event raised over $170,000 to support after school and out
It has been an exciting time for our sports program as we kicked off the flag football season! With 18 co-ed teams spanning 1st to
Just in time for Spring, our 6-7 year old Members are learning about the butterfly lifecycle in our DIY STEM program. Over a few weeks,
We are proud to recognize Patty Lopez as our February Staff Person of the Month. This honor is bestowed on one staff person from all
Thanks to an Ultimate Frisbee kit from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the sport of Ultimate Frisbee has come to Guadalupe and the Ron
The NextGen CEO cohort of Spring 2025 kicked off March 27, 2025, featuring over 20 student participants learning how to start and run their own
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! This is the time when all Boys & Girls Clubs pick and showcase their Youth Of The
At the elegant A Night in Paris awards dinner hosted by the Paso Robles Templeton Chamber of Commerce, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid
Along with over 300 Club staff and youth Members, our CEO, Maria Fabula, worked hard during the National Days of Advocacy in Washington, D.C. Together,
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